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Lord Hemming

Member Since: 02 Feb 2015
Location: Kent
Posts: 125

2016 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 Adventure Corris Grey

Focal 100 KRS vs ISN100 Speakers

Has anyone done a back to back sound test of these Focal speakers? I am going to upgrade the speakers in my 90 Defender Adventure, I would like to keep it looking OEM, so my preference is the ISN100 with standard grills fitted, but if the 100KRS sound better, I'll fit those unless anyone can suggest anything better.

I have just fitted the OEM sub that improves the sound, but the in dash speakers need to be upgraded.

9th Jan 2016 12:08pm

ken

Member Since: 18 Aug 2009
Location: Banging Birds with my bitches !!
Posts: 4328

How did you wire the sub to the hu thanks

9th Jan 2016 2:21pm

Lord Hemming

Member Since: 02 Feb 2015
Location: Kent
Posts: 125

I purchased the sub from Land Rover and asked a local car hifi installer to fit it for me. The installation looks OEM, the install took about an hour and a half. The installer had to make up a loom for the sub as LR don't sell one.

If you live in Kent, send me a PM and I'll give you his details, the installer comes to you.

9th Jan 2016 4:36pm

Morepower

Member Since: 08 Jan 2013
Location: Fife, Scotland
Posts: 630

Strange how we all get different stories.. My Dealer initially said that he couldn't get the Factory Sub Unit, But could get the wiring for it minus the RCA lead?... However I phoned around and managed to get the subunit and bracket (Delivered to the Dealer)... So Hopefully when I FINALLY GET HOME AND COLLECT THE BOWLER, I will have a sub unit fitted, wired and working...
However, Let's see eh..

TIm It doesn't matter how bad it is, It can always get worse...

2013 Bowler 110 (Sold)
2016 Bowler 90 Rally Spec (Sold)

9th Jan 2016 5:14pm

Lord Hemming

Member Since: 02 Feb 2015
Location: Kent
Posts: 125

You can get the LR RCA lead, but it has a multi-plug on one end that plugs into the cabin harness of the Defender. Same with the Sub, it plugs into the cabin harness. As our cars didn't come with a sub the female sockets are not in place to plug the sub and RCA lead into. There are not any RCA sockets in the factory sub, only in the Alpine head unit.

If you have the full set from your dealer, you should have the sub, a metal plate that goes inside the cubby to strengthen it and 4 nuts as the factory sub has the bolts already fitted.

It is worth the hassle to get this right, the sub does make a difference, however, the dashboard speakers need an upgrade too.

Good luck!

9th Jan 2016 5:22pm

Snowy90

Member Since: 23 Feb 2015
Location: Surrey
Posts: 482

2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Fuji White

Either of the focal units will make a huge difference over the Oem kit and will compliment the sub nicely.

I have the 100krs and they sound really good sharp and punchy I would recommend going and listening to both as the softer sound on the isn may be preferred.

You won't go wrong with either

9th Jan 2016 5:37pm

barbel jim

Member Since: 12 Dec 2012
Location: Northants
Posts: 1423

The KRS are a far superior product, and will also work better with an amp should you decide to add on later. With a bit of fetterling you could get the original covers to fit. In all honesty you don't really notice the grills, they are plain with a small focal decal.

9th Jan 2016 9:57pm

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